True Native from 720 24pn into FCP

[ajmax]

this is a P2 into FCP question.
If recording 720 24pn and in FCI I select DVCPROHD 720 for set up, I import straight from my camera am I getting the true 720 24pn native format or is it switched to 720 60p?
I was told that was happening because the native does not transfer from the camera via firewire.
It was suggested that i copy the information from the P2 cards onto the computer and then import into FCP to get the true 720 24pn Native...
Please shed light if that is true...
Thanks

[R Gale]

I have not transferred footage by firewire, but I do know that bringing 720pN stuff from a P2 card into FCP is 24p, there is no pulldown. Choose FCP sequence preset 720p24.

[Indywannabe]

The issue with shooting in pn native mode is that the video signal will not use firewire while shooting live.

I don't think that will keep you from using the camera as a P2 card reader...Log and Transfer while the camera is in MCR mode and set to 1394DEVICE.

[Luis Caffesse]

Indywannabe is exactly right.

Using the camera as a card reader is perfectly fine and will get you an exact copy of the data on your P2 cards - regardless of whether you shot native or not.
I do it with FCS2 all the time - no issues.